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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.52, 18,823.64 and 7,289.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.52, 18,823.64 and 7,289.45 is: 10,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.52 : 18,823.64 = 7,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.52/18,823.64 = 7,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.52x = 18,823.64 × 7,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.52x = 137,213,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,213,982.60/12,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.88

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